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Portsmouth International Port News

28 Feb 2024

ABB to Deliver Shore Connection Solution for Portsmouth International Port

Portsmouth International Port (Credit: ABB)

ABB has secured an order with Portsmouth International Port to supply a shore connection solution for visiting ferries and cruise ships as part of the UK portā€™s Sea Change project.Shore connection allows visiting ferries and cruise ships to avoid emissions by connecting to the shoreside electrical grid while in port, supporting the Portsmouthā€™s port aim to be the first in the UK to be zero emissions by 2030.The initiative is part of the portā€™s Sea Change project to design, buildā€¦

14 Jun 2022

Cox Marine to Focus on Hydrogen @ Seawork

ABP Southampton patrol RIB. Image courtesy COX

At Seawork 2022 British diesel technology innovator Cox Marine will showcase its CXO300 diesel outboard with demos available on a Cox-powered RIB, and it will present too insights on the development of its next-gen hydrogen-based marine propulsion systems.James Eatwell, Head of Research and Development, Cox Marine, will present at Get Set to Workboat 2050 on behalf of SHAPE UK as part of a line-up of expert speakers in a session entitled ā€˜Hydrogen & Clean Growth Opportunitiesā€™.Cox Marine is partnering with SHAPE UK (Shippingā€¦

06 Dec 2021

Cox Marine, Shape UK Team to Demo a Dual-Fuel Diesel/Hydrogen Outboard Engine

Image courtesy SHAPE UK

Cox Marine joined SHAPE UK, a consortium looking to transition Portsmouth International Port into the UKā€™s first zero-emissions maritime hub.

29 May 2019

Brittany Ferries Extends Contract with Portsmouth

U.K.'s Portsmouth International Port's relationship with major European ferry operator, Brittany Ferries, has been strengthened following the announcement of an additional five years to a joint long-term agreement.This means Brittany Ferries is committed to Portsmouth until the end of 2031, during which time a further three ships will join the current fleet serving routes from the city. Alongside the Honfleur, Brittany Ferries' state-of-the-art environmentally friendly ship powered by Liquid Natural Gas (LNG), Galicia and Salamanca will both be based in Portsmouth from 2021.Additional ferries will increase freight numbers and holiday makers.

10 Jul 2014

LR to Support LNG Bunkering in Portsmouth

Aerial view of Portsmouth and ferry terminals (Photo: LR)

Lloydā€™s Register (LR) is working with British port to develop operational procedures and technical standards required for safe LNG bunkering operations. LR has commenced a project to identify the technical specifications and develop operating procedures for safe LNG bunkering in Portsmouth International Port. The project will position Portsmouth to develop its ambitions to become an LNG bunkering facility and hub ā€“ the first in the United Kingdom. Leonidas Karistios, Global Gas Technology Managerā€¦